issue 147, july august 2020
This page shows the articles in issue 147, july august 2020 of GroundCover. As articles are developed and published online, the list below will grow until all articles are available.
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Changing supplier logistics puts pressure on crop input planning
Issue 147, July-August 2020 - 01 Jun 2021With international trade disputes and the COVID-19 pandemic delaying the supply of crop inputs in many areas, advisers are finding they need to reiterate the importance of forward planning.
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What happens when an exotic pest arrives in Australia?
Issue 147, July-August 2020 - 28 May 2021When a new pest or disease is first detected in Australia, a decision must be made on whether it is feasible to eradicate it or whether we need to learn how to manage it. A recent example of an exotic pest that was determined unfeasible to be eradicated was fall armyworm, which arrived in northern Australia in early 2020.
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Review explores options to lift returns on sodic dispersive subsoil
Issue 147, July-August 2020 - 24 May 2021With experiments showing amelioration of sodic subsoils could lift grain yields by 20 to 53 per cent, independent consultants Peter and Hazel McInerney of 3D-Ag reviewed what could be achieved on similarly responsive sodic soils
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Temporary grain storage tips
Issue 147, July-August 2020 - 04 Aug 2020Strong crop plantings across much of Australia for winter season 2020 mean growers might need to consider temporary storage for their grain harvest.
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Report finds grains play key role in Australian regional economies
Issue 147, July-August 2020 - 21 Jul 2020A new report looks at the grains industry's value to regional economies.
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Resource released to help with nitrogen decision-making in season 2020
Issue 147, July-August 2020 - 18 Jul 2020Understanding, managing and estimating N requirements from paddock-to-paddock has been made easier.
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Genetics offer insight into crown rot disease severity
Issue 147, July-August 2020 - 16 Jul 2020The genome sequence of the Fusarium crown rot pathogen has provided insights into shifts in disease severity on wheat crops.
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Genomics come of age
Issue 147, July-August 2020 - 16 Jul 2020New genomic tools allow valuable traits to be extracted from the mungbean gene pool.
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Bespoke approach to break crop selection in southern LRZ
Issue 147, July-August 2020 - 13 Jul 2020New findings recast break crop performance in rain-limited southern farming systems.
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Pathologist helping solve disease puzzle
Issue 147, July-August 2020 - 11 Jul 2020Plant pathologist Araz Solman aims to better understand mungbean diseases.